Blansky
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I think for me, the concept of a watch, is twofold. Functionality tells you the time, and is an aesthetically beautiful work of art.
I don't get any thrill out of a watchmaker "showing off" to see how complicated he can make a watch. I get it. It's amazing. I just don't care. I already know what month it is. I already know what day of the week it is. At one time the date was handy but not really any more.
As I said I'm probably the outlier here.
Titans
Let's start with these two titans , both belonging to the mind-blowing collection of @ryochan5711 : Roger Dubuis Sympathie 34 Biretrograde Perpetual Calendar Chronograph in palladium Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Split Seconds Chronograph , ref. 5004G...
I think both are really great watches.
I definitely love the Roger Dubuis a lot even though it’s not really my style.
Like you, I don’t know if I would feel
100% comfortable wearing it (I would love/need to try one on to see how it feels on the wrist), but I really like the design. Best, Emmanuel
I like both.
The RD has such a unique design and layout. But the Patek PCC dna is royalty to me.
Yes, well said, “royalty”!
I’d love to see both in person because I know how photos are unfaithful to reality most of the time. Best, Emmanuel
Probably the outlier here but huge complications and a jammed packed dial do nothing for me.
I get that people marvel at the craftsmanship of extensive complications but for me it's just stuff I don't need and makes a dial seem just messy. I far prefer elegant simplicity. I've seen a few pocket watches with a lot of complication and find them gre...
I'm with you concerning elegant simplicity.
But, for reasons I can't explain the biretrograde complication and Sympathy case appeal to me: I find it a nice and elegant way of going "wild"... 🤷🏽♂️🤪 The 5004 is another story: nothing wild, here, just an addition of high-end complications in a classi...
I think for me, the concept of a watch, is twofold. Functionality tells you the time, and is an aesthetically beautiful work of art.
I don't get any thrill out of a watchmaker "showing off" to see how complicated he can make a watch. I get it. It's amazing. I just don't care. I already know what month it is. I already know what day of the week it is. At one time the date was handy but ...
It more than a thrill
Grand complications are like a well performed orchestra symphony, Time only is a solo, or a string quartet at most. Both are wonderful when well performed: music, Musicians, instruments, a concert hall acoustics. Just a different sense of a sound, and a h...
Lol...to use your analogy, I guess it depends on what song they're playing. (what the dial looks like)
Thanks for the reply. Have a great day. I'm crawling back into my cave.
Nice musical comparison, I like it,
but I agree with Blansky that it depends on what song they're playing! Cheers, Emmanuel
I get it.
I see perpetual calendars and even more perpetual calendar chronographs as joyful exuberance, not as an attempt to “show off”, but I see your point and, like you, I don't have highly complicated watches.
True, but the biretrograde display is inherently "busy", so it's ok for me personally...
The 5004G is indeed very appealing. Best, Emmanuel
Dubois for me, not even close
The 5004 pusher looks cartoonish to me, and not in an endearing way.
I have the same pushers on my CdV,
but I’m really glad you like the RD! 😊 Best, Emmanuel ...
Warm welcome to WatchProSite!
The 5004 is a true Titan, no doubt about it! Best, Emmanuel